Comments on: Lawyers put in nearly 11 hours on Wednesdayhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/
ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.comSun, 02 Aug 2015 18:27:12 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: burntorangehornhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116591
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:41:22 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116591I’m a die-hard fan, vetdana, but many die-hard fans are smart enough to watch the NFL in HD yet not buy the products advertised in the commercials, not pay through the nose for tickets from scalpers (a.k.a. “ticket resellers”), and live without hundreds of dollars in branded merchandise.

Knowing the third-string left guard on the team makes one more of a die-hard fan than does drinking a Bud Light while wearing an official jersey at a game attended using tickets from Stub Hub.

]]>By: vetdanahttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116524
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:10:14 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116524at lamepftposter ….You are absolutely correct!…this debacle has embittered a great many fans who have lost respect for the players and owners of this league, because of their greed and total disrespect for the fans who support their lavish lifestyles.The diehard fans will always be willing to cough up great heaps of cash for NFL football but, the casual fan has had enough and is far less willing to grab their wallet, open it and throw cash at the persons who take them for granted. I for one will not do it and I know there are many who think the same.
]]>By: burntorangehornhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116516
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:54:06 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116516The way my law school told it, 11hrs. would be a short day. Whiners.
]]>By: istateyournamehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116494
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:18:09 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116494Lawyers put in nearly 11 hours on Wednesday…and they billed them for 110…
]]>By: footballdoghttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116489
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:53:18 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116489Everyone posting regarding the Lawyers charging or running up the tab, remember, just the other day it was discussed that the lawyers are recieving a flat fee. Meaning regardless of the hours they put in, they will still get the same money. So it benefits them to put in as little time as possible. I for one, see this as a positive.
]]>By: tunescribehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116485
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:01:10 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116485I work 11 hours every day. Why is this significant?
]]>By: timegambithttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116484
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:45:13 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116484The hookers will just have to wait.
]]>By: giantrealisthttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116480
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:14:19 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116480“preseason revenue remains the primary motivation for working out a new labor deal.”

Full ticket prices + parking + concessions, games don’t count + best players are only on the field for between one series and 2 quarters = EASY MONEY!

The NFL is all about us the fans…yeah, right.

]]>By: sarge43http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116477
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:33:08 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116477throw the lawyers out and get some serious work done.
]]>By: bennyblanco99http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116474
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:04:00 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116474Call me when Transformer 3 is over…
]]>By: txhchttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116468
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:23:39 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116468We’ll get the cold water tomorrow morning sometime. Calling it now.
]]>By: merc3375http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116466
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:10:03 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116466I just want my football. Get it done, already!!
]]>By: ravensfan4life52http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116458
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:44:58 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116458i’ve got no beef with the lawyers now that they’re getting a flat fee and have no reason to want to derail the talks. glad to see they’re working.
]]>By: hedleykowhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116453
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:25:51 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116453A lot of people probably don’t realize the picture is of Dick Vermeil and not Monte Hall.
]]>By: upperdecker19http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116452
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:17:39 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-111645210.5 of the hours were dedicated to determining whether or not Brett Favre qualifies for retired player benefits
]]>By: imasturbatehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116451
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:14:57 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-111645111 hours…lol. Just like when the Casey Anthony lawyers celebrated in the bar the other day…they had on Marcia Clark (OJ’s prosecutor) and they asked her if it was disrespectful for her attorneys to be celebrating in the open at that bar in Orlando. She replied, no, I don’t think so, this is where they would conjugate every day to go over the case…lol

I’m sure part of their 11 hours is conjugating at the La Belle Vie across the street from the courthouse.

Friday: There is still work to be done on a new CBA, but progress rejuvenates a little bit

Saturday: Talks remain far apart on the core issues

Sunday: No talks scheduled

Monday: Talks break down and goes back to courts

]]>By: lostsokhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116437
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:45:25 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116437Cue inarticulate lawyer bashing in 3….2….
]]>By: boneyardbuchttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116435
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:40:26 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116435What takes civil, reasonable people an hour, takes lawyers 11 hours…
]]>By: goforthanddiehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116430
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:36:35 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116430Lawyers get paid by the hour, right?
]]>By: dolphins1121http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116427
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:29:36 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116427Wow. 11 hours. That’s amazing. I worked 14 hours today for probably 2% of what these clowns get paid. Who gives a crap. They should be working 24/7 until this thing is done. Should have been doing that from the start.
]]>By: msclemons67http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116425
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:24:07 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116425Lawyers working for 11 hours? That’s like 48 hours for normal people. Guess they want to get this over with and collect their flat fee.
]]>By: thetooloftoolshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116424
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:22:38 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116424CHA CHING $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
(no kidding)
]]>By: firethorn1001http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116418
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:18:31 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116418Story with headline of ‘Why didn’t lawyers put in 12 hours on Wednesday?’ in 3…. 2…. 1….
]]>By: lamepftposterhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116416
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:17:44 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116416breaking the troll language again because this needs to be said… entirely too many of these negotiations are based on when and where these people can meet and for how long, and who is going to go on vacation, and what other summer holidays are coming up ad infinitum. it seems like they can only carve out less than 20 hours a week out to work on this deal when the real deadline (the real training camp/preseason/regular season) is insanely quickly approaching. either they’re stupid, they’re lazy, or both (the most likely answer).

if billions of dollars were on the line in my line of work, i’d be sweating it out, ordering horrible chinese food at 4am, literally putting everything on hold until my source of revenue (the fanbase) were satisfied with the idea of spending money on my product again.

hey owners/players – i have a significant amount of “entertainment dollars” that i would have spent this offseason on the NFL, but i haven’t spent a dime yet. i’ve used it on things that are tangible, in which i feel like i’m not treated like an expendable pawn. when this lockout ends, i’m not dipping into that fund again, as if i was saving all of those dollars in an “NFL post-lockout fund”. they went somewhere else.

the longer you drag this out and (ostensibly) make it seem like you’re going to do it when it’s convenient for you, the more bitter we’re going to become. like i said earlier, maybe you’re lazy, or maybe you’re stupid, but right about now, you’re the dumbest businessmen in the united states.

]]>By: jetfaninlahttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116415
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:15:05 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116415Omg, the lawyers torched the deal! What…wait? It must have been hard to write an article that didn’t have at least one cheap shot aimed at the lawyers.

Looks like the lawyers did their jobs. Now let’s see if the players and owners do the same.

]]>By: realitypolicehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/06/lawyers-put-in-nearly-11-hours-on-wednesday/#comment-1116411
Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:09:44 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=138417#comment-1116411Lawyers working 11 hours on the legal framework of a deal with their clients meeting the next day?

NFL, AT&T, IBM, doesn’t matter. That’s a business deal that’s about to close.